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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning=
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.
 * 2) Learning becomes authentic to the students.
 * 3) The learning becomes more engaging.
 * 4) Higher level thinking skills are utilized to complete projects.
 * 5) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.
 * 6) Math/Science - You have been hired by the NFL commissioner to decide whether the footballs should be filled with helium or air. Conduct a study and provide relevant research to support your decision.
 * 7) Social Studies/Antiquan language arts - Research how the language how to be using primary sources. Compare the orginal language to current language used. Provide video examples of current language. What social factors have caused language to evolve?
 * 8) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.
 * Engage your students one by one,
 * Show them how they can have fun.
 * PBL can be done,
 * One for all and all for one.

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category Higher Ed/New Teachers 1. Partner schools with higher education to provide resources and share costs. a.) Reforming the current teacher methodologies courses b.) Allowing universities to conduct research to enhance instruction c.) Universities to change curriculum based on partnership and research findings. d.) 21st century skills should be included as part of the Praxis 1 assessment. 2. Professional Development for college professors by CFF Coaches. 3. Contact benefactors to help influence decisions. 4. Colleges/Universities need to become part of the creation of state assessment/curriculum/standards.

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=


 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.
 * What aspects or characteristics from the lesson could you take back to your school?
 * What subjects could the activities be modified for?
 * How would you modify or introduce these ideas to your teachers?
 * Where do you think this lesson reached the students on Bloom’s?
 * If appropriate, what could be done to raise that level?
 * Use remaining time to share with each other.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

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